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Great Central Plastics is officially powered by 100% renewable energy

The injection moulding company is aiming to minimise its carbon emissions as it moves increasingly towards more responsible plastics production.

Great Central Plastics is officially powered by 100% renewable energy
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Great Central Plastics has received official certification from British Gas proving that 100% of the company’s electricity is from renewable sources. This achievement demonstrates the UK-based injection moulding company’s commitment to sustainable manufacturing, as it aims to reduce its carbon emissions and move towards more responsible plastics production.


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Great Central Plastics is officially powered by 100% renewable energy

Injection moulding can be very energy-intensive. The company will be significantly reducing its environmental impact by powering its entire site with certified renewable electricity.

This latest achievement is just one of the multiple milestones that Great Central Plastics has reached as it continues to promote its green initiatives. These other milestones include:

  • In-house regrind and low-waste production.
  • Supporting recycled and biodegradable materials.
  • Minimising transport emissions by domestically supplying UK-based customers.
  • Providing long-life, reusable product ranges.
  • Designing systems with recyclability and closed-loop features in mind.

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Rhiannon Temporal

Rhiannon Temporal

Editorial Content Producer for Interplas and Plastics IQ since 2025, covering the latest news and insights for the plastics industry and Interplas event.

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